WEDNESDAY 9/25: Bay Stewardship Course Begins at ESCC

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation  is accepting applications for its popular adult education course, VoiCeS (Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards), which will run each Wednesday from September 25 through November 13 at Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa.

The course is an eight-week series of evening classes focusing on water quality and stewardship. Featured are in-depth sessions taught by Bay experts from CBF and other regional institutions and organizations. Course topics will include:

§  Chesapeake Bay natural history

§  Eastern Shore history and waterman culture

§  Restoration efforts

§  Bay-friendly landscaping

§  Agriculture and the watershed

§  Bay legislation

§  Citizen action and advocacy

Classes will meet Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa. The college is a sponsor of the course.

A fun Bay-related field trip is included in the course, as is discussion of Virginia’s Bay Clean Water Blueprint aimed at restoring streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay. Following the class, participants will be asked to perform 40 hours of environmentally oriented volunteer work. Successful graduates receive CBF’s designation as a “Chesapeake Steward.”

A $30 fee per individual ($50 per couple) covers the costs of materials and field trips. Space is limited; applications are due by September 15th. To apply or get more information, contact Tatum Ford at 757/971-0366 or email [email protected].

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